![]() Knowing they needed a bigger partner to compete in the hoedown, Yamaha turned up the wick and introduced its XS11. The triple-lung Yamaha XS750 rolled into view for 1976, but left much to be desired when it came to a highway touring motorcycle and was a bit of a slug when you rolled on the throttle. Until 1977, Yamaha’s biggest model was the Yamaha XS650 twin. It was followed by the Kawasaki KZ1000 in 1977, and then the Suzuki GS1000 in 1978. Honda had broken the 1,000cc barrier with the Honda GL1000 in 1975. Although the competing entries filled different needs, each was powered by an engine displacing 1,000cc or more. Liter bikes from Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki were already at the dance and making a name for themselves. When the time came for Yamaha to join the Superbike ball, the Yamaha XS1100 (also known as the Yamaha XS Eleven) was fashionably late. ![]() Engine type: 1,101cc air-cooled, DOHC inline four ![]()
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